Ozark Exteriors - Solar Energy

03/24/2022

Save thousands of dollars every year in utility costs! Adding solar panels to your home can save you well above $100 a month in most states!

06/16/2021

Join the rush to solar while the Investment Tax Credit and Net Metering benefits are in full force.

Ozark Exteriors, LLC is a licensed and insured solar, home efficiency & roofing company. The management and ownership of Ozark Exteriors are committed to and bound by the idea that our families live in the community we serve.

05/27/2021

You use solar power EVERY DAY. And have been for years…
As a matter of fact, humans have been harnessing and using solar energy throughout time – since the 6th Century B.C.

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In 700 B.C., curved mirrors shaped from shiny metal were used to concentrate the rays of the sun for making fire by magnifying the sun’s rays. These became known as yang-suis – translating to solar ignitors (burning mirrors).

Even today, solar energy is used regularly.

Greenhouses are used to convert light into heat to promote year-round cultivation of crops. Horticulture and agriculture regularly seek to make the most of their solar energy capabilities, which include techniques to time plant cycles and mix plant varieties.

In certain areas, 60-70% of water used domestically for temperatures as high as 60 degrees Celsius can be made available through solar heating. These solar powered hot water systems utilize solar energy to heat water.

Solar energy can also be used for making potable, brackish or saline water. Without using electricity or chemicals, waste water can be treated. Creating salt from sea water is also one of the oldest uses of solar energy.

Clothes can be dried in the sun using clotheslines. Food can be cooked, dried or pasteurized using solar energy.

By means of photosynthesis, solar energy is converted by green plants into chemical energy.

The sun is the main source of non-renewable fossil fuels (coal, gas and petroleum), which began life as plants and animals millions of years ago.

Recently, a common domestic use of solar energy is from solar panels, which absorb the sun’s energy to use for cooking and heating water.

You already use solar energy all the time in your daily life. Why pay the electric company more when you can produce your own power from the sun?

See how much you could be saving over time by switching to solar.

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05/26/2021

How Much Does Solar Cost?

Solar panel prices have been dropping in recent years and the solar power industry has been growing exponentially, meaning now is the perfect time to purchase a home solar panel system. And with the 26% Federal Solar Tax Credit, there’s no excuse not to at least research solar power for your home. Did you know that on average, homeowners can save about $25,000 over 25 years when they switch to solar power? Talk about saving for the future! This clean and pollution-free process can provide electricity to your home less than what your electric company charges.

05/24/2021

How Solar Works

05/24/2021

Solar Explained

The sun is our planet’s main source of non-renewable fossil fuels (coal, gas, and petroleum), which began life as plants and animals millions of years ago.

For about 4.6 billion years, the sun has provided sunlight to our planet, which humans harness and use the energy produced in a variety of ways.

However, most people still rely on fossil fuels to power their homes, such as coal, natural gas, and petroleum. Fossil fuels are formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. This means, that there’s only a finite amount of these resources available for use; one day, they will run out.

Extracting these resources from the crust is costly, time-consuming, and dangerous to our planet’s well-being.

When’s the last time you heard about a solar power company leaking billions of gallons of oil into the ocean?

Solar energy is being recognized as the future of alternative energy sources. It’s completely non-polluting and helps combat the Greenhouse effect on global climate change created by the use of fossil fuels.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Solar

WHAT IS A RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM?
We offer comprehensive, code-compliant systems that allow you to generate your own electricity at home. Designed to interconnect with your existing utility service, they feature solar modules, plug-and-play wiring, power electronics, and our patented mounting kits. Our installer network provides system installation and service.

HOW DOES A RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM WORK?
Solar cells in the modules mounted on your roof convert sunlight directly into DC power. A component called an inverter converts this DC power into AC power that can be used in your home. The system is interconnected with your utility. During the day, if your solar system produces more electricity than your home is using, your utility may allow net metering or the crediting of your utility account for the excess power generated being returned to the grid. Your utility would provide power as usual at night and during the day when your electricity demand exceeds that produced by your solar system. Systems are also available with a battery backup. Part of the power produced by your solar system during the day is used to charge the batteries, which provide power for your critical loads in the event of a power outage.

WILL MY SYSTEM WORK AT NIGHT?
No. Sunlight must be present for your solar modules to produce power. At night, you draw power from your utility.

WILL MY SYSTEM WORK ON CLOUDY DAYS?
Yes, though they produce less electricity. Under a light overcast sky, panels might produce about half as much as under full sun.

WILL A SYSTEM PRODUCE ENOUGH ENERGY TO COVER ALL MY ELECTRICITY NEEDS?
It is important to understand that a solar electric system does not need to provide all of the electricity you need to be of great value. A small system that displaces an average of one-quarter to one-half of your average demand reduces your electric bill. With battery backup, it can deliver uninterrupted power to critical loads during utility outages for days or weeks. We are happy to provide you with a system that supplies 100 percent of your energy needs, but cutting your electricity by 40 to 50 percent is typically the most cost-efficient approach for home solar power.

DO I NEED APPROVAL FROM MY HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION?
Some homeowners’ associations have rules regarding the installation of anything on your roof or grounds. If you belong to a homeowners’ association, consult your covenants for details. Many states prohibit homeowners’ associations from restricting solar devices.

CAN I HAVE A SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM ON MY HOUSE AND STILL BE CONNECTED TO CITY POWER?
Yes. In fact, our systems are designed as on-grid systems, meaning they are designed to interconnect with utility power.

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05/20/2021

How Does the Solar Investment Tax Credit Work?

The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is currently a 26 percent federal tax credit claimed against the tax liability of residential (under Section 25D) and commercial and utility (under Section 48) investors in solar energy property. The Section 25D residential ITC allows the homeowner to apply the credit to his/her personal income taxes. This credit is used when homeowners purchase solar systems and have them installed on their homes.

A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the income taxes that a person or company would otherwise pay the federal government. The ITC is based on the amount of investment in solar property. Both the residential and commercial ITC are equal to 26 percent of the basis that is invested in eligible solar property. The ITC then steps down according to the following schedule:

- 26 percent for projects that begin construction in 2021 and 2022
- 22 percent for projects that begin construction in 2023
- After 2023, the residential credit drops to zero while the commercial credit drops to a permanent 10 percent
Commercial and utility-scale projects which have commenced construction before December 31, 2023 may still qualify for the 26 or 22 percent ITC if they are placed in service before January 1, 2026.

05/20/2021

The U.S. installed 19.2 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar PV capacity in 2020 to reach 97.7 GWdc of total installed capacity, enough to power 17.7 million American homes. Solar accounted for 43% of all new electricity-generating capacity added in the U.S. in 2020, representing solar’s largest ever share of new generating capacity and ranking first among all technologies for the second year in a row. Under a business-as-usual scenario, the U.S. solar industry will install more than 324 GW of capacity over the next 10 years, quadrupling the current amount of solar capacity installed.